the common use/abuse of the term "Hack" makes defining it difficult. Attempting to clarify
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A '''hacker''' is someone with superior skills in developing computer software or hardware. Hackers enjoy modifying these for extra functionality and/or performance.
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A '''hacker''' can be defined as a person who solves problems in clever ways, especially regarding [[computer]] [[programming]] and [[hardware]] [[engineering]].<ref>http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/meaning-of-hack.html</ref> The term is often used to denote a "[[security cracker]]", since hackers most frequently appear in the news involving computer security breaches.
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They are often willing to do it for the sheer joy of it, or merely to receive the admiration and respect of their peers.
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Hackers resent being lumped in with [[security cracker]]s.